David Burkus

 • Thinkers 50 ranked thought leader  •  5 books published  •  4 million viewed tedx talk

I help leaders build their best team ever

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David  Burkus

Travels from: Tulsa, OK

Languages: English

Speaking Fees: STARTING AT $10,000

leadership speaker

Thinkers 50 ranked thought leader, author of 5 books, TEDx Talks viewed more than 4 million times!!

He is the bestselling author of five books about business and leadership. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into dozens of languages. Since 2017, Burkus has been ranked multiple times as one of the world’s top business thought leaders. His insights on leadership and teamwork have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, USA Today, Fast Company, the Financial Times, Bloomberg Business Week, CNN, the BBC, NPR, and CBS This Morning. A former business school professor, Burkus now works with leaders from organizations across all industries, including PepsiCo, Fidelity, Adobe, and NASA.


One of the world’s leading business thinkers, Dr. David Burkus’ forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are helping leaders build their best team ever.

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Best Team Ever

The Surprising Science Of High-Performing Teams Why are some teams more motivated, more innovative, and more successful than others? Why do some groups of talented and seemingly compatible people fall short against lesser teams with less suitable members? And why are we still so surprised about which team members excel, and which ones fail? We know that high-performing teams deliver higher value results more consistently. But how do you build that high performing team? More often than not, great teams don't become great because they recruit top talent or pay top dollar. Instead, building the best team ever is about shaping the habits and culture that bring out the best in each team member.

In this highly interactive program, we'll review what the most effective teams in the world do differently, and how you can start doing the same on your team. Leaders will leave with a clear and concise understanding of how the culture of their team affects its performance, and a simple and practical blueprint for how to build the best team ever. 

Leading From Anywhere

How To Build High Performing Remote and Hybrid Teams Its undeniable that were entering a new era of remote work. While many leaders seek to run business as usual, why settle for the usual when remote teams allow us to work even better? The research shows that employees are more productive and engaged when they have the freedom to work from anywhere. Which means leaders need the skills to lead from anywhere.

In this meticulously researched, refreshingly practical talk, top business thought leader David Burkus provides managers with a complete guide to leading remotely, packed with everyday examples and illuminating insights. Burkus tackles the key inflection points and challenges that remote managers face from taking the team remote and adding new members, to communicating effectively and quickly, managing performance, keeping the team engaged, and even helping them strike the right balance between work and life. This talk provides everything you'll need to survive and thrive as the leader of a remote team which is something all leaders will need to consider themselves from now on. 

Awards & Publications

Books published

Books at https://davidburkus.com/books/

Awards Received

Thinkers 50 Top Business Thought Leaders

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